Surf Forecasts:
Jones Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 28 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 18 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:17AM1.64m | 10:32PM1.41m | 11:01AM1.56m | 11:20PM1.31m | 11:47AM1.49m | 00:09AM1.22m | 12:35PM1.42m | 1:01AM1.15m | 1:25PM1.37m | 1:55AM1.10m | 2:18PM1.34m | 2:51AM1.10m | 3:15PM1.34m | 3:51AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM0.07m | 4:38AM0.09m | 5:13PM0.16m | 5:14AM0.20m | 5:58PM0.25m | 5:53AM0.30m | 6:50PM0.34m | 6:41AM0.38m | 7:55PM0.38m | 7:49AM0.43m | 9:01PM0.38m | 9:01AM0.43m | 9:58PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 16 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 4 | SE 12 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 23 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 142 | 173 | 829 | 953 | 953 | 1213 | 1213 | 58 | 31 | 620 | 255 | 87 | 107 | 539 | 581 | 955 | 598 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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